Fox to develop 'King Kong' animated film

The obsession with our hairy ancestors seems to know no end. With huge hits like “Curious George,” “Dunston Checks In,” “Mighty Joe Young,” and Tim Burton’s magnum opus rehashing of “Planet of the Apes,” it makes perfect sense that the studios keep pumping out primate pictures. 

With “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” set to release in August, 20th Century Fox is now turning its attention to the animation department, where Christian Magalhaes and Bob Snow are charged with the task of telling the story of King Kong through the perspective of, well, Kong himself. (via Deadline)

I’m looking forward to getting an in depth view into the psychological state of the hopelessly romantic gorilla, who wanted nothing more than to provide a good view for the woman he loved.